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[bstedh]

Any one have schematics for a mail box sensor to tell you when there is something in their. All it should require is 2 led's a photo sensor and a battery. Maybe add a solar charger. I have longer driveway and am tiered of going out to the mail box every half hour to see if my new stuff has arrived yet. =] Also the mail man is starting to think I'm weird because I will be out the door in a flash if I see him pull up. =]

 

[Gummy Bear]

Not to worry, The mail men have been stalked ever since the Sears and Roebuck catalogs game out.

http://www.themailsig.com/


From this pic you should be able to build your own.

 

[bstedh]

I just remembered I have a wireless door chime laying around somewhere. I am going to see if it has enough range to reach the house from the mail box.

 

[Rar]

Any one have schematics for a mail box sensor to tell you when there is something in their. All it should require is 2 led's a photo sensor and a battery. Maybe add a solar charger. I have longer driveway and am tiered of going out to the mail box every half hour to see if my new stuff has arrived yet. =] Also the mail man is starting to think I'm weird because I will be out the door in a flash if I see him pull up. =]

You read my mind today. I also have a long (and steep) drive. It's been a pain today, especially with it being as cold, windy and snowy as it is.

 

[Para]

Not to worry, The mail men have been stalked ever since the Sears and Roebuck catalogs game out.

The MailSig, McKenzie Enterprises


From this pic you should be able to build your own.

That ball would be target practice in my neck of the woods.

 

[mwa102464]

I give my mailman a card/$25 at Christmas, you would be surprised how far that goes !

 

[VpnDrgn]

I know it's more fun to come up with something ; but you could just ask the mailman
to leave your flag up, that's what mine does for me.

 

[Gummy Bear]

Have them blow the horn, they have been doing that for 100 years.

BTW that ball would make for a good target here too. But it looked good at the time.

 

[expat]

I've got one of these, but I didn't build it, I bought it. It's called Mail Chime. Soon as the box gets opened, the unit on the counter in the kitchen beeps and the light flashed red.

No more going out in the rain, in the cold, in the heat...and mail doesn't sit there waiting either. I can't see the box from the house, and it was driving me nuts.

Welcome To MailChime.com